HOD English — American School of Bombay, Mumbai

Est. 1981
₹11.7L – ₹14.2LIB Boardfull-timeOn-site5–7 yrs3 openingsCloses 5 Nov
● posted 21 Jun

Job description

Overview

American School of Bombay is recruiting a HOD English in Mumbai, Maharashtra. The academic framework is built around clear learning goals, regular reviews, and a healthy planning rhythm. School profile: American School of Bombay in Mumbai, Maharashtra — a senior secondary setup, established 1981, — a IB-affiliated school. Recognised for structured academic planning, regular parent engagement, and a deliberate culture of student mentorship. Position: as HOD English, you are part of the school's leadership group. The role demands strong judgement, calm execution, and a clear point of view on what good schooling looks like. Responsibilities:

  • Lead the assigned section/department on academic and operational matters.
  • Mentor teachers through observation, feedback, and development plans.
  • Oversee assessment cycles, result analysis, and improvement plans.
  • Handle parent escalations professionally and represent the school externally.
  • Drive a culture of academic rigour, discipline, and student wellbeing. Candidate requirements:
  • Senior educator with a balanced view of academics and operations.
  • Proven ability to mentor teachers and improve outcomes over time.
  • Strong stakeholder management — board, parents, regulators, vendors.
  • Comfortable with data — assessments, attendance, faculty metrics.
  • A long-term thinker who can also execute well in the short term. Why join us:
  • Predictable, on-time monthly compensation (₹11.7 LPA – ₹14.2 LPA).
  • Reasonable workload with planned holidays per the calendar.
  • Real ownership of your subject/function from day one.
  • A leadership team that listens, supports, and gives credit.
  • A campus that respects educators as professionals. Submit your application here so American School of Bombay can shortlist you alongside the active pool. Strong profiles move to a brief teaching demo and a discussion with the academic head.

Requirements

Role details

Vacancies
3

Why apply

Salary disclosed up-front — no guesswork before applying.
Full-time on-roll position — stable contract, not a short engagement.
Established school — running since 1981.

What you'll handle

·Set the subject's annual scope-and-sequence.
·Hire and onboard new subject teachers.
·Run weekly department meetings.
·Moderate assessments and exam papers for the subject.
·Own subject-level board results and improvement plans.

Working in an IB BOARD school

Teaching in the IB means planners, formative assessment, learner-profile attributes and ongoing IB-pedagogy training.

Career path

Explore adjacent roles teachers move to next in Mumbai.

  1. Coordinator→
  2. Academic Coordinator→
  3. Vice Principal→
  4. Principal
American School of Bombay
IB Board · Mumbai · Est. 1981 · 12:1 students per teacher
1981
FOUNDED
IB Board
BOARD
senior secondary
LEVEL
English
MEDIUM
12:1
STUDENTS / TEACHER
Mumbai, Maharashtra
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